CAC Applauds Biden Admin Decision to Withdraw 625M Acres from Offshore Drilling
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 6, 2025
CONTACT: Gabrielle Levy, Glevy@cacampaign.org, 562-673-6974
CAC Applauds Biden Admin Decision to Withdraw 625M Acres from Offshore Drilling
WASHINGTON–Today, President Biden announced a permanent withdrawal of new oil and gas drilling on more than 625 million acres of ocean. Under the authority of Section 12(a) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, the Biden administration has withdrawn the entire U.S. Atlantic coast; the eastern Gulf of Mexico; the U.S. Pacific coasts off California, Washington, and Oregon; and parts of the Bering Sea in Alaska from all future oil and gas leasing. Margie Alt, Director of the Climate Action Campaign (CAC), issued the following statement:
“For much too long, our coastal communities have suffered economic and ecological damage from oil spills, and endured devastating hurricanes, sea level rise, and coastal erosion due to climate change caused by fossil fuel pollution. The Biden administration’s sweeping decision to protect our nation’s waters from future drilling is an unambiguous win for coastal communities, their economies and ecosystems. The decision bolsters our national security and will ultimately reduce the climate pollution that is ravaging the coasts, the nation, and the world.
“President Biden has been a steadfast champion for climate progress from Day One of his administration. His legacy of conservation and advocacy to protect our climate will leave an indelible mark on the health of our communities and our environment.”
About the Climate Action Campaign
Climate Action Campaign (CAC) is a vibrant coalition of advocacy organizations working together to drive ambitious, durable federal action to cut carbon pollution, address the climate crisis, advance environmental justice, and accelerate the transition to clean energy. Our goal is to reduce carbon pollution and accelerate the transition to clean energy through policies focused on climate, justice, and jobs and expanding opportunity for all.
